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In the early '90s she wanted to become an officer with the Los Angeles (CA) Police Department. She passed the written test but decided to continue acting instead.

Said her worst experience with special FX makeup was during Il ritorno dei morti viventi (1985), in which she had to endure several experimental makeup tests and wear a "featureless Barbie-doll prosthetic" over her crotch because a producer felt that full-frontal nudity was too shocking.

Appears at horror conventions several times a year to meet her fans.

Auditioned for a supporting role in Le iene (1992) at director Quentin Tarantino's behest. The part she was to play was later removed from the script.

Ranked #9 on Maxim's "Hottest Women of Horror Movies" list.

At age 15 she represented Bettendorf, IA, in the Miss National Teenager Pageant.

Was once in an all-girl band called "The Skirts".

Before she started her acting career, she worked at a Jack LaLanne Health Spa.

In August 2003 she re-formed her band, the Skirts, and played the Monster Mania festival in Cherry Hill, NJ, and the Scream Fest in Plantation, FL.

Was cast as a dancing skeleton that pops out of a cake at the end of Sbirri oltre la vita (1988). However, the scene was cut. This footage is available for viewing on Stephen King's World of Horror (1986) (a.k.a. This Is Horror) (segment on the Steve Johnson 's SFX Studio).

Known as "Barb" to her friends growing up in Iowa.

Her first major foray into acting was a toothpaste commercial.

Was cast in the role of a demon, wearing an abstract sculpture designed by special effects artist Evan Campbell, in the Clive Barker film Il signore delle illusioni (1995). Her scenes ended up on the cutting room floor.

She was considered for the role of Tamara in Venerdì 13: parte VIII - Incubo a Manhattan (1989).

Starred in three horror films where something evil was unwittingly released upon a group of people: Il ritorno dei morti viventi (1985), Tragica notte al bowling (1988), and La notte dei demoni (1988).

Played a small role in American Gigolo (1980) but her part was cut from the finished film.

She turned down Eileen Davidson's role in Non entrate in quel collegio (1982).

She was originally cast as Muffy/Buffy in Pesce d'Aprile (1986), but scheduling conflicts with Il ritorno dei morti viventi (1985) forced her to leave the movie.

Interviewed in the book "Invasion of the B-Girls" by Jewel Shepard.

Has contributed to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) campaigns. She is well-known for working on PETA's "Lettuce Ladies" campaign, where people educate others about vegetarian lifestyles while wearing only lettuce. She even had a poster made to promote this animal rights campaign.

Attended Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, IA.

Auditioned for the role of Cody in Stripped to Kill (1987), but turned it down.

Wears a size 4-1/2 shoe.

Website Mr. Skin posted in Oct. 2020 that she was one of the top four "scream queens" who've done the most on-screen nudity, though not all of their nude scenes were in horror films. According to the list she had 64. The other three were Debbie Rochon (40), Jamie Lee Curtis (20) and Milla Jovavich (20).

She was the first choice for the role of Claudia in Beverly Hills Vamp (1989).

Auditioned for the role of Coel in The Haunting of Morella (1990), but turned it down.

She shares a birthday with Vincent Price, May 27.